Veteran Burial Benefits | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - Survivor Burial Benefits

1755 Lake Cook Road, Suite 1409, Deerfield, IL 60015

Eligibility

Veterans and their family members

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

847-948-6983

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Primary Program Phone

847-948-6981

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Alternate Program Phone

Website

https://veterans.illinois.gov

Languages

None

Application process

Call for appointment Documents Required: Photo identification DD214

Fees

No fee

Service area

All ZIP Codes, IL

Provides monetary compensation to survivors of military personnel killed in action and burial services. Includes the following: Global War on Terrorism Survivors Compensation Vietnam Veteran Survivors Compensation Headstone or Grave Marker Reimbursement Grave Registration Indigent Veterans (provides burial for any honorably discharged indigent veterans and their families)

Date of Last Formal Update

04/17/2026

Data provided by

Lake County 211

What's Here

Veteran Burial Benefits

Providing organization

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IDVA

Organization that provides general and varied services to veterans and their families.